Lucas County property record for 5862 Merle St, Toledo, OH 43623
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 704 sqft · built 1942 |
| Lot Size | 0.156 acres (6,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $43,200 (Jan 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $1,590 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 23-72871 |
| Primary APN | 23-72871 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 704 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 704 sqft |
| Basement Area | 704 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1942 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 6,800 sqft (0.156 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 113 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 448 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 24 sqft |
| Deck Area | 100 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 5862 MERLE ST |
|---|---|
| City | TOLEDO |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43623-1143 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 10-RS6 |
| Legal Description | WESTWOOD GDS 2ND EXTN LOT 869 |
| Legal Subdivision | WESTWOOD GDS 2ND EXTN |
| Legal Lot Number | 869 |
| Jurisdiction | LUCAS OH |
| Township / Civil Division | TOLEDO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2013 |
| Census Tract | 7901 |
5862 Merle St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2000.
Source: Lucas County records, as of February 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5862 MERLE ST, TOLEDO, OH 43623-1143 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 20, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 20, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 100464 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5862 Merle St was $1,590, up 28.5% from the year before.
Source: Lucas County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lucas County |
| Municipality | Toledo City |
| Unified School District | Washington Local School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,590.00 (+28.54%) | $21,700 (-) Land $4,935 Building $16,765 | |
| 2024 | $1,237.00 (-12.64%) | $21,700 (+20.86%) Land $4,935 Building $16,765 | $62,000 Land $14,100 Building $47,900 |
| 2023 | $1,416.00 (+1.36%) | $17,955 (-) Land $3,850 Building $14,105 | |
| 2022 | $1,397.00 Homeowner's exemption | $17,955 Land $3,850 Building $14,105 | |
| 2021 | $51,300 Land $11,000 Building $40,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 5862 Merle St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 20, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 22 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 22 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 26 (1989–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 26 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2015 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 5862 Merle St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF TOLEDO serves 360,000 people · EPA ID OH4801411 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Mar 2023 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 498 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Buckeye Cablesystem Fiber · Cable in parts of the area | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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